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Hydrocephalus and Social Security Disability Benefits

Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the skull. In a healthy body cerebrospinal fluid provides cushion between the brain and the skull.

Symptoms of Hydrocephalus include:

Blurred vision

Headaches

Vomiting

Poor balance or coordination

Nerve damage

Incontinence

Memory loss

Apply for Social Security Disability for Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus symptoms are serious and restricting. The longer that hydrocephalus goes untreated, the more severe the symptoms will become. Treatments for hydrocephalus are often quite invasive and involve surgery. Therefore, those who suffer from hydrocephalus often find it difficult or impossible to work.

Although hydrocephalus is not specifically listed in the Social Security Administration (SSA) blue book, applicants with Hydrocephalus often have symptoms or related conditions that can qualify under other listings.

Qualifying for Social Security Disability with Hydrocephalus

Depending on an applicant’s specific circumstances, he or she may qualify under the following listings:

Epilepsy— caused by the surgical placement of a shunt used to relieve hydrocephalus

Cerebral trauma

Soft tissue tumors of the head and neck—causing hydrocephalus

Before applying for disability benefits, consider the following questions:

Do you have significant problems with coordination, balance, or motor function?

Do you have muscle weakness or fatigue to the extent that it is difficult to perform physical activities?

Do you have trouble concentrating or suffer from memory loss?

Have you suffered changes in personality or mood, making social interactions difficult

Have you suffered sensory limitations such as blurred vision or hearing loss?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.

Medical Documentation Necessary to Qualify for SSD

Because hydrocephalus is not directly listed in the SSA blue book, it is essential that the applicant provide medical evidence demonstrating that he or she suffers from symptoms that make it impossible to work.

This documentation may include:

Doctors’ notes detailing the severity, duration and frequency of symptoms

History and summary of past Hydrocephalus related hospitalizations

History of treatments, surgeries, and medications

Applicant’s response to treatments, surgeries, and medications

Results of any lab tests or evaluations

Any relevant documents proving physical limitations

Hiring a Social Security Disability Attorney

Even though hydrocephalus is an extremely dangerous condition, especially when left untreated, it does not always qualify an applicant for disability benefits. This is largely because proving one’s limitations requires extensive work and research.

You can simplify the process by enlisting the help of an experienced Social Security Disability attorney. A professional will understand the intricacies of Social Security requirements and qualifications. He or she will know how to assemble an accurate, complete application. Proper legal representation will increase an applicant’s chances of being approved for disability benefits.

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